Episode Summary:

In this episode of The ANTARA Edge Podcast, host Darin Andersen sits down with Tom Caldwell, CEO & CTO of Ecosec Works, to unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity as we know it. With a focus on NIST frameworks, cybersecurity maturity models, and the operational risks introduced by agentic AI, the conversation explores both strategic and tactical shifts facing organizations in 2025 and beyond.

Host & Guest:
• Host: Darin Andersen, Principal @ The ANTARA Group
• Guest: Tom Caldwell, CEO & CTO of Ecosec Works

Topics include:
• How agentic AI is driving orchestration in cybersecurity operations
• The role of AI agents in EV charging infrastructure and national energy resilience
• The risks of AI hallucinations, adversarial prompting, and data poisoning
• Calls for updating the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to include AI lifecycle and behavior
• Why cybersecurity maturity models must now account for AI-readiness and automation
• AI as advisor, co-pilot, or co-worker—and its impact on decision making and culture
• Global divergence in AI regulation: China’s system control vs. U.S. market-driven models

This episode challenges assumptions, explores the human-machine interface in cybersecurity, and offers a bold look at how organizations must adapt their risk posture for the AI era.

Whitepaper:
Update to AI Risk Management into the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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